Katy
| 03.01.19
| Furniture
When customers ask us for the best sofa sleeper, there’s really only one correct answer. It’s the Comfort Sleeper, made by American Leather. Since we’re kind of gung-ho about Comfort Sleepers at The Century House, we put together a list of six reasons why we believe these sofa sleepers are the best. We’re pretty sure […]
Katy
| 01.11.19
| Furniture
The Aeron® Chair by Herman Miller® has been one of the most desirable task chairs for 23 years. Originally designed in 1994 by Bill Stumpf and Don Chadwick, the Aeron Chair remains a modern and innovative task chair today. After more than 20 years of success, Herman Miller decided to reevaluate this famous design. With […]
Katy
| 04.21.18
| Furniture
When I first started in sales at The Century House almost 10 years ago, customers would often stroll into the store, pause, and then scan over our large Stressless Gallery. I would often get the question, “How many Stressless chairs are there to choose from?” My honest response was, “About 30 when you include all […]
Katy
| 03.07.18
| Furniture, Product Care
Your new, beautiful fabric-upholstered furniture has been delivered and you’re wondering how to take care of it. Proper furniture care is essential to protecting your investment, and the basics are often fairly simple. In this post, we’ll cover a few general tips for maintaining your fabric-upholstered furniture. Because there are so many different types of […]
Katy
| 03.07.18
| Furniture, Product Care
Leather is a popular upholstery material because of its luxurious look and feel, as well as its durability and cleanability. Taking care of the leather on your furniture with a few basic steps will protect your furniture and keep it looking great for many years. The first step to proper leather furniture care is understanding […]
Katy
| 03.07.18
| Furniture, Product Care
Whether you’ve just purchased a beautiful new piece of wood furniture today or you’re trying to make something old new again, we are here to help you with your wood furniture care questions! Below, you’ll find the basic information required to take care of your modern or Scandinavian wood furniture. The first step to proper […]
Katy
| 11.10.17
| Design, Furniture, New Products
We’re all familiar with Thomas Edison’s modern version of “the lamp” — a source of electric light that works by heating the filament in a glass bulb. (Apparently, a man named Sir Joseph Swan also played a role in all of this, but I don’t remember learning about him in history class. So I’ll let […]
Emily
| 09.12.17
| Furniture, Uncategorized
As the breeze blows cooler and the trees treat us to a daytime fireworks display of crimson and amber, we’re reminded that autumn is an excellent time to hunker down, revisit goals and create new ones. And what better place for a personal productivity headquarters than a well-appointed home office? We have numerous desks, task […]
Katy
| 09.07.17
| Furniture, Modern Life
Let’s face it. We work hard and we work a lot. The United States is not known for lengthy summer vacations or holiday breaks. For those of us who are desk-bound, it is time to be smart. Sitting in front of a computer for eight hours a day or more takes a toll on our […]
Katy
| 06.19.17
| Furniture, Interiors, Product Care, Uncategorized
The question inevitably arises when shopping for upholstered furniture: leather or fabric? If you choose leather, great, but that’s only the first step. There are many choices to consider, and we’re not talking about color. Leather quality, finishes and treatments vary greatly. Also, the leather you choose will affect the way you experience your furniture […]